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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.24, 5,746.78 and 3,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.24, 5,746.78 and 3,010.40 is: 4,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.24 : 5,746.78 = 3,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.24/5,746.78 = 3,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.24x = 5,746.78 × 3,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.24x = 17,300,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,106.51/3,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.65

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